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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.97, 2,849.49 and 601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.97, 2,849.49 and 601.45 is: 902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.97 : 2,849.49 = 601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.97/2,849.49 = 601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.97x = 2,849.49 × 601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.97x = 1,713,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,825.76/1,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.03

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